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NCCHC provides continuing education credit—more than 100 hours each year—for physicians, nurses, psychologists and social workers, as well as general credit for CCHPs and professionals in other disciplines.

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position statements
Cancer, OUD, Transgender Care, and Humanizing Language are covered.
seminar participants
96% reported meaningful opportunities to learn from and with others.
Change MH J&P w coil
200+ slides show all changes compared to the prior editions.
Jail and Prison Standards
The 2026 edition of the Standards for Health Services are available.
3 new standards books
Big news! Revised jail, prison, and mental health standards will soon be available.
Jail Guidelines for the Medical Treatment of SUD 2025
This free publication incorporates evidence-based recommendations for implementing and evaluating MAT programs,
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NCCHC hosted a free webinar on this topic on December 6. View it or download the slides. Effective January 1, 2025, Medicaid and Children’s
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Does our state CE requirement for RNs meet the standard?
accred blog
Achieving NCCHC accreditation demonstrates a commitment to high-quality correctional health care and overall well-being of incarcerated individuals and staff alike.
Q and A 680x510 1
Do certain standards apply if women are not here for more than three days?